No. 817 in Thai
wick
The Thai word "ไส้ตะเกียง" (wai-ta-keeang) translates to "wick" in English, referring to the absorbent cord or strip in a candle or oil lamp that is lit to produce light.
In a sentence
ไส้ตะเกียงเป็นส่วนที่ช่วยให้ไฟลุก.
The wick of the lamp is the part that helps the fire ignite.
Here, 'ไส้ (wick)' is referring to the physical component of the lamp that helps transport fuel to the flame.
เขาต้องเปลี่ยนไส้เทียนเมื่อมันหมด.
He needs to change the candle wick when it is depleted.
In this sentence, 'ไส้ (wick)' describes the element within a candle that burns to emit light.
เธอรู้สึกเหมือนไส้ขาดเพราะทำงานหนักเกินไป.
She feels like the wick is burnt out due to overworking.
Here, 'ไส้ (wick)' is used metaphorically to describe the feeling of exhaustion related to overuse or burnout.
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